Gears of War: E-Day
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Release DateOct 6, 2026· Your local time:
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Gears of War: E-Day launches on Oct 6, 2026 for PC and Xbox Series X|S, with no PlayStation version announced; Premium and Collector's Edition owners start five days early, on October 1. The edition differences table breaks down exactly what each version includes. The recommended PC specs call for a Ryzen 5 5600 / i5-11600K processor and an RTX 5060 / RTX 3060 Ti / RX 6700 XT ray-tracing-capable graphics card, so you can confirm whether your PC can run Gears of War: E-Day.
Every trailer for Gears of War: E-Day and its release timeline are collected on this page in order. It is a prequel set 14 years before the first Gears of War, following a young Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago as the Locust Horde erupts on Emergence Day.
Release Date
PCOct 1, 2026
XboxOct 1, 2026
PS5Dec 31, 2026
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Unlock Times
Los AngelesOct 6, 09:00
New YorkOct 6, 12:00
LondonOct 6, 17:00
ParisOct 6, 18:00
BerlinOct 6, 18:00
BeijingOct 7, 00:00
Hong KongOct 7, 00:00
SingaporeOct 7, 00:00
TokyoOct 7, 01:00
AucklandOct 7, 05:00
Editions & Pre order
Standard Edition — Base game only. Pre-ordering also unlocks early access to the open beta plus the Exfil Dom character skin and the Exfil weapon skin set.
Premium Edition — Base game plus up to five days early access (playable from October 1), the Bravo Squad Signature Weapon Pack, five Seasonal Customization Packs starting with the Emergence Pack at launch, and 1,000 Iron.
Collector's Edition (physical, Steam buyers get a digital code) — All Premium Edition content plus a 15-inch Marcus and Dom diorama statue, a 1:1 metal replica of Carlos Santiago's COG tags, an in-game photo, a lithograph, a thank-you note from The Coalition and a Luke Preece steelbook.
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Release Milestones
2024-06-09 — Revealed as the closing trailer of the Xbox Games Showcase, a prequel set on Emergence Day.
2025-01-28 — People Can Fly joined The Coalition as a co-development partner.
2026-06-07 — An Xbox Games Showcase gameplay presentation and a dedicated Gears of War: E-Day Direct opened pre-orders.
2026-07-30 — A multiplayer deep dive detailed Versus and the reworked Horde Siege PvE mode.
2026-08-03 — Open beta details were published, with beta weekends running through August.
2026-10-06 — Launch on PC via Steam and Xbox Series X|S, with Premium and Collector's Edition owners starting October 1.
Game Overview
Experience the brutal horror of Emergence Day through the eyes of Marcus Fenix in the origin story of one of gaming's most acclaimed sagas. Fourteen years before Gears of War, war heroes Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago return home to face a new nightmare: the Locust Horde. These subterranean monsters, grotesque and relentless, erupt from below, laying siege on humanity itself. Built from the ground up with Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers unprecedented graphical fidelity.
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System Requirements
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Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit 22H 19045.7291
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel i7‑6850K / i5‑10400
- Memory: 12 GB RAM
- Graphics: Hardware Ray Tracing capable GPU is required. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 / Radeon RX 9060
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 130 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Storage: SSD required (solid-state drive)
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 11 64bit (25H2) or newer
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 5600 / Intel i5-11600K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Radeon RX 9060 XT
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 130 GB available space
- Sound Card: Windows compatible audio device
- Additional Notes: Storage: SSD required (solid-state drive)
FAQ
When is Gears of War: E-Day coming out?
October 6, 2026 on PC (Steam) and Xbox Series X|S; Premium and Collector's Edition owners start October 1.
Will Gears of War: E-Day be on PC?
Yes — day one on Steam and Xbox Series X|S. No PS5 release has been announced.
What is Gears of War: E-Day?
An origin story built from scratch in Unreal Engine 5 by The Coalition (with People Can Fly co-developing), set 14 years before the first game as the Locust Horde erupts on Emergence Day.
When can you pre order Gears of War: E-Day?
Pre-orders opened with the June 7, 2026 Xbox Games Showcase; any edition unlocks early open-beta access plus the Exfil Dom character skin and Exfil weapon skin set.
When was Gears of War: E-Day announced?
June 9, 2024, as the closing trailer of the Xbox Games Showcase.
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